Roger Federer VS Rafael Nadal | Head 2 Head | ATP World Tour | Tennis

The Federer–Nadal rivalry is between professional tennis players, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who currently occupy the two top spots in the ATP Rankings and are widely regarded as the two greatest players of all time. They are engaged in a storied rivalry, which many consider to be the greatest in tennis history. They have played 38 times, most recently in the final of the 2017 Shanghai Masters, with Nadal leading their rivalry with an overall record of 23–15. Roger Federer VS Rafael Nadal | Head 2 Head | ATP World Tour | Tennis

Federer - Nadal, head-to-head | Tennis Explorer

Nadal's sole head-to-head win on the surface came in 2008 after a similar era of dominance by Federer, who had triumphed in the preceding five finals at the All England Club. Third time lucky: Nadal celebrates winning Wimbledon in 2008, having lost to Federer in the two previous years. When it comes to hard courts -- the surface used at the US and Australian Opens -- the players are relatively evenly-matched. Federer won their last meeting -- at Basel's Swiss Indoors in 2015 -- but that was his first on a hard court against Nadal for three years. Visit cnn.com/tennis for more news an Federer - Nadal, head-to-head | Tennis Explorer

Federer vs. Nadal: Head-to-Head Record & History | Heavy.com

Head-to-Head. If Roger is, indeed, the greatest ever — well, then, Rafa apparently owns the GOAT. In his career, Nadal boasts a 23-15 record against his archrival. And let’s just say Scotti is right and Nadal edges Federer because of their head-to-head history. Does that mean Nikolay Davydenko, who has a 6-5 record against Nadal (including 3-0 in finals) is the greatest ever? Exactly. Federer vs. Nadal: Head-to-Head Record & History | Heavy.com

Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer: The Rivalry- Head to Head Record - YouTube

Surprisingly Nadal leads over Federer with 23–11 as per current rivalry data: Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal Rivalry, Head to Head | Sports Mirchi. 467 Views. Related Questions. What is your review of Federer-Nadal Rivalry? Do the people who consider Nadal to be a greater player than Federer based on their head to head consider Davydenko to be a greater player tha Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer: The Rivalry- Head to Head Record - YouTube

Federer has the more impressive resume, but Nadal has the head-to-head advantage. | The Action Network

The reason head-to-head is such a silly metric is: if Nadal had played better against the field later in the year, especially on hard courts, and especially between 2003 and 2007, his head to head with Federer would have been much closer to parity. The purpose of professional tennis is to advance as far as possible in tournaments. It is therefore much more relevant to look at who went further in more tournaments that both played (Federer 73-67). Or who won more tournaments that they both played (Federer 47-37). This objectively means Federer has done better than Nadal, head to head. Enjoy. EDI Federer has the more impressive resume, but Nadal has the head-to-head advantage. | The Action Network

Rafael Nadal-Roger Federer Head-to-Head | Daily Mail Online

Federer leads the head-to-head on hardcourts 11-9 and 2-1 on grass. The big distinction, however, is that Federer has only been able to win just twice in 15 matches on clay. In Grand Slams, Nadal holds the edge 9-3 - with a 5-0 record at the French Open. Even though Federer leads the head-to-head on hardcourts, he has only managed one victory in four attempts against Nadal at the Australian Open. Nadal has also won more sets (67) than Federer (50), and more points too (3,670 as compared to 3,596). 1 / 5 NEXT. Topics you might be interested in Rafael Nadal-Roger Federer Head-to-Head | Daily Mail Online

Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer: head to head | Sport: Tennis

Nadal v Federer: Head-to-head record. Scroll further down for full details of their classic encounters & all results. Overall: Nadal 23-14. Nadal v Federer: Classic matches. Sunday's Shanghai Masters final sees two of the great rivals in tennis meet once again. Here, our Andy Schooler takes a trip down memory lane to look back at five of their most memorable meetings. Miami, 2005, F (outdoor hard) - Federer 2-6 6-7 7-6 6-3 6-1. In what was just their second match against each other, Federer came from two sets down to claim the Masters title in Miami. Already a multiple Grand Slam winner, Federer knew all about the rising star of Nadal, who had beaten him at the same venue 12 months earlier when he was only 17. Yet he was unab Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer: head to head | Sport: Tennis

The break-point numbers tell that tale most eloquently: in the first 26 matches between the two players, with the head-to-head 17-9 at the time, Nadal only had two more break opportunities than Federer -- 230 to 228. The difference was the number of times Nadal converted those chances -- 101 times, compared to Federer's 83. liewig christian/Corbis/Getty Images. In several key matches, Nadal's ability to stave off break points was the most important stat: in the 2007 French Open final, Federer converted one out of 17; in the epic 2008 Wimbledon battle, it was one out of 13; at the Aus Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer: 5 reasons why it's not outrageous to suggest Nadal is the greater player

Federer, the 19-time major tournament winner, still trails Nadal, 23-15, in their career head-to-head record. He did not face a break point during the match. “I don’t know what my expectations were going in,” said Federer, who was playing his first tournament since losing in the quarterfinals of the United States Open. “I thought I might struggle early on because it was a late finish last night. “I had no nerves before the match, surprisingly. I think I was pretty clear about how I wanted to play the match. I started off very well and relaxed from then on.” Federer converted three of seven bre Rafael Nadal v Roger Federer: Shanghai Masters final betting odds, TV, head to head - Sporting Life

Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal Australian Open final preview in numbers, head to head, stats

Federer vs Nadal Head to Head Record: Looking at their record, Nadal clearly leads the head to head battle with 23 wins overall compared to Federer’s 11. Even more interesting is the fact that Nadal has won all three meetings between the pair at Australian Open, 2 at the semifinal stages and one final back in 2009. Nadal also leads grand slam finals with 6 wins and 2 defeats against Federer and that puts hime slightly favourite going into the Aussie open final. Nadal vs Federer Head To Head Records. Rafael nadal. Details. Roger federer. 23. TOTAL WINS (34 Matches). Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal Australian Open final preview in numbers, head to head, stats

Roger Federer Beats Rafael Nadal to Win His Sixth Title of the Year - The New York Times

Following a period in which Djokovic, then current No. 1 Murray overtook Federer and Nadal in the rankings, and started regularly appearing in — and winning — major finals, the latter two have reasserted themselves. First, Federer returned from missing the last half of 2016 while letting his surgically repaired left knee heal and has been as impressive as he's been in quite some time. Roger Federer Beats Rafael Nadal to Win His Sixth Title of the Year - The New York Times

Nadal vs Federer Head To Head Records

Two factors that the Nadal head-to-head advantage is built on include domination on clay and domination during two seasons when Federer was hobbled by illness and injury. The 13–2 record on clay masks a close record of 10–9 on all other surfaces. Also Nadal's 8–0 advantage in 2008 and 2013, when Federer was clearly hindered by mononucleosis[23] and severe back injuries[49] respectively, distorts a competitive 15–11 record in all other years. Nadal vs Federer Head To Head Records